Town of Emmet fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Emmet? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Emmet before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Emmet (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 715-693-2847 source
Still being confirmed with Emmet: Does a residential fence need a permit here, and which zoning (town, county or none) applies?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Emmet
- Call Gerry Fitzgerald (715-693-2847) to ask whether a fence needs a permit and what rules apply.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Gerry Fitzgerald
Town Clerk / Building Permits
- Phone
- 715-693-2847
Contact from marathoncounty.gov — towns
Other rules to know
- Marathon County Environmental Resources Committee records list Town of Emmet zoning changes as town zoning (Feb. 2020 packet), so the Town appears to have its own zoning; no Town ordinance text was found online.
- The County's town officials page lists Gerry Fitzgerald (the Clerk) for Building Permits, 715-693-2847, and UDC Building Inspector Kevin Breit, 715-693-1176.
- Clerk: Gerry Fitzgerald, 715-693-2847 (2025-2026 Marathon County Directory of Public Officials).
Before you dig
Call Diggers Hotline at 811 (or file online at diggershotline.com) at least 3 business days before digging post holes. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the Town of Emmet, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Emmet before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Emmet?
Call Gerry Fitzgerald (715-693-2847) to ask whether a fence needs a permit and what rules apply. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Emmet (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Emmet?
Gerry Fitzgerald, Town Clerk / Building Permits. Phone 715-693-2847.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Emmet's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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